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MacHale Rovers set for their grand adventure

by Orla Hearns 23/10/19 12:15pm

The MacHale Rovers team and management

By Mark Higgins Crossmolina/Lahardane/Ardagh MacHale Rovers to give them their full title, captured their first-ever Connacht championship last weekend when beating Galway champions Claregalway in the provincial decider in Ballyhaunis. Their reward is a trip to Manchester this weekend to take on...

Filed under: All Ireland LGFA JFC Quarter Final, MacHale Rovers, mayo gaa, Mayo Ladies GAA

Underdog Fergal ready for battle with new-look Mayo

by Orla Hearns 23/10/19 11:45am

Fergal Owens

By Paul O’Malley The Mayo senior footballers will take to the field at MacHale Park this Saturday evening for their last game of the calendar year against the Underdogs, a brand-new team of footballers who came together for TG4’s GAA...

Filed under: mayo gaa, Mayo senior footballers, McHale Park, Underdogs

Captain O’Sullivan hails The Neale’s young bloods after historic win

By Paul O’Malley The captain of The Neale, Aidan O’Sullivan, said he is now looking forward to the challenge of playing senior football after they gained promotion to the top...

Tuesday, 22/10/19 - 10:32am Read More

‘Tubber tighten the vice to retain county title

By Mark Higgins Ten years on from their initial breakthrough, Balllintubber just keep on doing what they do. The...

Monday, 21/10/19 - 2:08pm Read More

A life of wholesale service to the club

Paul McHugh’s lifetime of service to Ballaghaderreen GAA will reach its high point this Saturday evening as he leads the men from the border town into the county senior final,...

Wednesday, 16/10/19 - 8:00am Read More

A natural progression for homegrown leader

By Anthony Hennigan Seven years have passed since one of the most dramatic endings ever to a Mayo junior championship final. The...

Tuesday, 15/10/19 - 2:32pm Read More

Prendergast stars as Rangers claim famous cup triumph

Eoin Prendergast was the star of the show for Conn Rangers on Sunday afternoon at Solar 21 Park after an exhilarating seven-goal...

Monday, 14/10/19 - 12:19pm Read More

Upset unlikely on Mitchels’ milestone day

Mayo SHC Final Sunday, October 13 Tooreen V Castlebar Mitchels In MacHale Park, Castlebar By Anthony Hennigan On the weekend...

Wednesday, 09/10/19 - 1:33pm Read More

Kilmaine set to make sure it’s not to ‘B’ for Mitchels

Preview by Paul O’Malley County JFC ‘A’ Final Kilmaine v Castlebar Mitchels ‘B’ Saturday, October 12 at 7pm in MacHale Park, Castlebar...

Monday, 07/10/19 - 12:12pm Read More

21st celebrations for Carnacon girls

Mayo Ladies SFC Final Carnacon 3-11 Moy Davitts 0-8 By Alan Flatley in Swinford Amenity Park Carnacon’s dominance of Mayo...

Monday, 07/10/19 - 11:28am Read More

Geesala Boxing Club hosts IABA national convention

Geesala has the honour of hosting the national convention of the Irish Athletic Boxing Association on the weekend of October...

Friday, 27/09/19 - 10:51am Read More

Five-star Celtic are crowned League champs

Castlebar Celtic 5 Claremorris 2 By Paul O‘Malley at Celtic Park The Super League title has gone the way of Castlebar Celtic...

Tuesday, 24/09/19 - 11:26am Read More

Ballina are the weekend’s big winners

By Mark Higgins The semi-final pairings for the Mayo senior and intermediate club championships are complete after a weekend of high drama around the county....

Monday, 23/09/19 - 12:30pm Read More

Race for county senior and junior crowns gathers pace

By Mark Higgins Last year’s finalists Knockmore are embroiled in a battle to retain their status in the Mayo Ladies senior football championship after defeat...

Monday, 23/09/19 - 11:51am Read More

Data review ahead of crunch last eight ties

By Paul O’Malley With 36 goals, four converted penalties, 520 points — and 179 of those coming from frees or...

Monday, 16/09/19 - 12:27pm Read More

Rain stops play at United Park

By Patrick Hennelly The Mayo League was supposed to have its very own ‘Super Sunday’ yesterday as the Super League...

Monday, 16/09/19 - 11:13am Read More

Aileen’s Australian adventure awaits

By Mark Higgins Just twelve months after rupturing her cruciate ligament, Mayo footballer Aileen Gilroy is preparing to venture to the far side...

Monday, 09/09/19 - 2:22pm Read More

All’s fair in love and Tug of War

By Mark Higgins Eight Germans and eight Swiss gripped on either end of a rope and none of them have moved more than...

Monday, 09/09/19 - 2:05pm Read More

Major Bohola land parcel up for auction

Interest levels in the public auction of a Bohola farm are expected to be high this week if...

Monday, 02/09/19 - 10:42am Read More

No hint in July of Moran’s bombshell to come

By Anthony Hennigan It’s exactly one month since Andy Moran was talking about how much of a privilege it...

Tuesday, 27/08/19 - 9:14pm Read More